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premise

[/ˈpremɪs/ (noun) /prɪˈmaɪz/ (verb)]
noun/verbpl: premises
premissa; local
1. A statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion in logic
The premise of the argument is that all humans are mortal.
A premissa do argumento é que todos os seres humanos são mortais.
2. A building or piece of land, or the buildings and land together
The business operates from these premises on Main Street.
O negócio funciona nestes locais na Rua Principal.
3. To base or found something on a particular assumption or starting point (verb)
The theory is premised on the idea that education improves society.
A teoria é baseada na ideia de que a educação melhora a sociedade.
Synonyms
assumptionpropositionhypothesisbuildinglocationgrounds
Antonyms
conclusionconsequence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
premissa; local; estabelecimento
Common usage in both logic and real estate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
premissa; local
Standard usage
São Paulo
premissa; local; imóvel
Imóvel more common in business/legal contexts
Portugal
premissa; espaço; estabelecimento
Espaço commonly used for physical location

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the premise that
operating premises
false premise
basic premise
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